The poem touches on the abandoned pick-up. This metaphor may represent several instances as witnessed in Nebraska. The metaphor may relate to the class and wealth that are determined by the race, sex and also sexual orientation. There are people who are deemed as less privileged in the society. A stated in the poem, “its billow of dust full of the sparks of redwing blackbirds,” which means that despite the potential that the people possess, they are never given a consideration (Kooser). There are a number of the minorities who cannot be able to gain as much wealth as compared to other classes, hence deemed as abandoned in the society. In the respect of the race, the white class if far better than black class following their wealthy. It is hard to tell if being poor is a privilege but being well off is a privilege (Kooser). This is clear where the poet says, “You feel like that; you feel like letting your tires go flat (Kooser).” This shows that one has lost hope in his doings. This shows the calls of abandonment, as the pick-up is brought out in the poem. Despite the potential that some people may have in the society, they end up being neglected and despised.
“You feel like stopping the car and dancing around on the road (Kooser).” Here, the Kooser tries to explain how there is desperation from the masses. People find it hard to gain access to various opportunities. This is also another form that the metaphor may take. This is what it means by privilege. They are considered as individuals who can fight and make it in both severe and simple conditions depending on the nature. The fact that one can have the desire to stop the car, in order to be helped, shows the destitution in Nebraska. Thus, class and wealthy are the crucial aspects of the society because they help one to quickly realize the privileged group. It is worth noting that, the successful classes such as whites and a few black individuals are always privileged in life (Hass, 12).
The metaphor, “You wave instead and leave your hand out gliding larklike over the wheat, over the houses (Kooser)” touches on how theoretical approach focuses on the totality, complexity, as well as the dynamics of the state. Nevertheless, regardless of the diversity and complexity of the world, it is possible to generalize principles, models, and laws across different systems, their components, as well as the relationships between the systems. The edges of urban areas are considerably more questionable, a periphery smearing out into the field or, impending the other way, the encompassing fields and pastures fraying gradually into wears of business action lastly vanishing (Kooser).
The "run" employed as a part of the sentence could significantly surmise to the utilization of steeds as vehicles at Nebraska as well (Kooser). He discusses the wasteful appearance of nature. However, he still opines that there could be an answer in the eternal life. Here, Kooser demonstrates how people become depressed after all attempts to lessen, delay or prevent the impact of loss are unsuccessful. The depression leads to profound sadness, anger, and resentment. At this point, individuals start exploring and questioning the reality. In some cases, they begin bargaining with the given state.
Works Cited
Kooser, Ted. So this is Nebraska, New York: Bison Books, 2004, Print.
Hass, Andrew. The Oxford Handbook of English Literature and Theology. Oxford University Press, 2007, Print.
